', "Hopefully this is something we can turn into a long-term program.

A look a Hinchcliffe's return to Andretti part-time: For the time being, Hinchcliffe extends his second stay with the Andretti team he drove full-time for in 2012-14 in his second, third and fourth years in the series. "We've talked a lot the last couple years about, 'How do we get James back into our team?' By: Trans Am, After a rain-soaked Saturday, the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli West Coast Championship closed out its inaugural double-header weekend (…), Wagner cruises to MX-5 Cup Race 2 win in New Jersey, Jennerjahn strategizes en route to FV championship, Elliott continues road course dominance with Roval victory, Fong and Zanetti score Superbike wins, Beaubier crowned at the Brickyard, All contents copyright © 2020, Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. All rights reserved. — Zach Veach (@ZachVeach) September 23, 2020 “The decision was made that I will not be returning in 2021 with Andretti Autosport in the No. ”The decision was made that I will not be returning in 2021 with Andretti Autosport in the No. These images may not be reproduced, copied or transmitted without the written consent of the photographer. Hinchcliffe had driven in three others races with Andretti this season, most recently in last month's Indianapolis 500, where he finished a team-best seventh. "I obviously haven’t been on a road course in a while, but at least the last time I was, it was here at IMS. James Hinchcliffe will drive the final three races of the 2020 IndyCar season in Andretti Autosport's No. Zach Veach will not continue with Andretti Autosport for the rest of the 2020 NTT IndyCar Series season, the team announced Sept. 23. “This, along with knowing that limited testing exists for teams due to COVID, have led me to the decision to step out of the car for the remainder of the 2020 IndyCar season. Veach has decided to step away from the team after learning he would not be kept on for the 2021 season.

We are looking forward to seeing what he can do.”. F1 Midweek: Who Might Fill the Haas Seats for 2021? “For me now, my focus is 100% on racing the Harvest GP and getting the best possible results for Gainbridge, for Honda, for Michael and for the team," Hinchcliffe said in the team's statement. The team will announce a replacement for the Ohioan in the No. 26 Honda, steps away with three races left. At the moment, Hinchcliffe has only been announced as the driver for the final three races of this year, which include next weekend's Harvest Grand Prix doubleheader at IMS and the season-finale Oct. 25 at St. Pete. All images are the property of their respective photographers. Partner of USA Today Sports Digital Properties, Jarett Andretti, Andretti Autosport, on the move to LMP3 in 2021, Brawn hopes 2026 engine regs will tempt Honda back, Ferrari Challenge Fast Lane: Jay Schreibman, Hamilton's in the dominant car for a reason – Wolff, Hulkenberg sounded out as Albon back-up before remarkable P8, MacNeil, Wetherill, clinch Ferrari Challenge titles at Sebring, HSR Fall Historics wrap up competitive weekend Sunday at Road Atlanta, Robb rolls to Indy Pro 2000 title at NJMP, Pickett back on top at Sonoma in Trans Am West Coast doubleheader. Andretti Autosport has split from Zach Veach with immediate effect ahead of the final three races of the 2020 NTT IndyCar Series campaign. Zach Veach will not continue with Andretti Autosport for the rest of the 2020 NTT IndyCar Series season, the team announced Sept. 23. I know he is a fighter and will fight back to where he wants to be.".

Now, in a matter of days, the 33-year-old driver has doubled his 2020 race slate. Last October, rebranded Arrow McLaren SP announced they had removed Hinchcliffe from the No. Follow him on Twitter: @By_NathanBrown.

There, driving the No. Stepping out of the car is the hardest decision I have ever made, but to me, racing is about family, @FollowAndretti is my family and I am doing this to allow the team to have time with other drivers as they prepare for 2021, and so that I can also explore my own 2021 options.

I am doing this to allow the team to have time with other drivers as they prepare for 2021, and so that I can also explore my own 2021 options.”.

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All rights reserved. "James has an existing relationship with our team that we’d love to build on and it makes the most sense for him to step in for these last three races.

Hopefully that puts us in a good position to go out there and have a strong weekend.”. F1 Midweek: The Big Stories After the Russian Grand Prix, 5 Points to Ponder: Form Is Temporary, Class Is Permanent, Jordan Taylor, Antonio Garcia Claim Motul 100% Synthetic Grand Prix Victory, Jordan Taylor Wins Motul 100% Synthetic Grand Prix Pole, Tommy Milner Fastest in Charlotte WeatherTech Practice, Entry List: Motul 100% Synthetic Grand Prix, Ryan Unzicker Leads Every Lap, Wins First ARCA Race at Springfield, ARCA Preview: 2020 Illinois Truck & Equipment Allen Crowe 100 at Springfield, Entry List: 2020 Illinois Truck & Equipment Allen Crowe 100, ARCA Showdown Rundown: Where We Stand After the Finale at Memphis, Brandon Kettelle Wins eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Race at Talladega, Nick DeGroot Wins at Virtual Indianapolis, Captures Inaugural Monday Night Racing Championship, Jimmy Mullis Makes ‘All the Right Moves’ for eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Win at Las Vegas, Keegan Leahy Dominates at Virtual Darlington in eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, Backmarker Blues: IndyCar Drivers Who Struggled At Gateway. Andretti Autosport split with IndyCar driver Zach Veach on Wednesday and will use the final three races of the season to evaluate options for a 2021 replacement.

because we consider this home for him," Andretti said back in February.

26 car, the team announced Friday morning, just two days after an announced split with former driver Zach Veach.

With that news, Veach then decided to step out of the No. Comments Off on Zach Veach, Andretti Parting Ways for 2020. 26 Honda ahead of the October 2-3 Harvest Indy Veach, who competed in the No. 26 car for the remaining three races of the year to allow the team ample opportunity to look into their options for 2021.

"I’ve known Zach as a teammate, before that as a colleague and even before that as a friend, and he is a guy that I respect in every way.

26 in the coming days. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form without prior authorization. Hinchcliffe's return to the series in an original three-race program for 2020 is well-documented, starting with an Instagram direct message from a Genesys employee that turned into a sponsorship contract, as well as Fernando Alonso's falling-out with Honda executives in Japan that ended his hopes of filling Andretti's Indy 500-only seat.

September 23, 2020 © 2020 www.indystar.com. 29 car with Genesys as his primary sponsor.

pic.twitter.com/KXNjitpLSF, — Zach Veach (@ZachVeach) September 23, 2020. Just two days after Zach Veach and Andretti Autosport split, the team has found their replacement for at least the rest of 2020. Notably, Hinchcliffe was featured in a Gainbridge firesuit in the team's social graphics on Twitter along with the announcement.

He wasn’t tapped to come back next year for Andretti.

James Hinchcliffe is set to drive for Andretti Autosport as Zach Veach’s replacement for the final three races of the 2020 IndyCar season.

"A couple months back, he said, 'Is there a chance we could get together?'

Email IndyStar motor sports reporter Nathan Brown at nlbrown@gannett.com. Even then, the team's owner spoke hopefully of finding some way to get Hinchcliffe back into the fold in a larger way. I think that's all of our goals, to get James back onto our team full-time.". From there, he began his eventual five-year stint with then-Schmidt Peterson Motorsports that included 10 podiums, three wins and a rollercoaster of experiences at the Indy 500, where he suffered a gruesome 2015 crash, took the pole in 2016 and failed to qualify in 2018. Zach Veach during practice for the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Thursday, August 13, 2020 (Photo by: Joe Skibinski, courtesy of IndyCar Media), A daily email update (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary, features, and information from Frontstretch.com.

Veach, who … He also managed his best two finishes in the season championship with Andretti, taking eighth in 2012 and 2013. Your email address will not be sold or shared with anyone else. Veach’s best finish of fourth came in the season opener at Texas Motor Speedway.

He was in his third full-time season with Andretti. And I said, 'Yeah, let's start talking. We hate spam. IndyCar News, Joy Tomlinson

“It’s always unfortunate to have to change drivers this far into a season, but we have to look at finishing the year the best we can for the 26 team and start evaluating and looking at options for 2021," team owner Michael Andretti said in the statement. 5 car with a year left on his contract, leaving the Canadian driver scrambling for even a partial-season seat. On Wednesday, Veach and the team announced a split for a remainder of the year, following the decision that the 25-year-old driver would not return to the team in 2021 with the end of his three-year contract. Zach Veach will not complete the remaining races on his three-year contract with Andretti Autosport. Then, in late February, Hinchcliffe announced his three-race deal with Andretti, as well as a part-time reporting gig with NBC Sports for the 2020 races he wouldn't be in the car.

Racer Media & Marketing, Inc., 17030 Red Hill Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614, 949.417.6700 In those races, which also included the season-opener at Texas (18th) and the GMR Grand Prix on the IMS road course (11th), he manned the No.
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